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Lebanese army kills two gunmen at Syria border-statement

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August 17, 2015

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese soldiers killed two gunmen trying to infiltrate with others from the border zone between Lebanon and Syria, the Lebanese army said in a statement on Monday. A security source said they had been identified as members of Islamic State.

The army confronted the group as it tried to move towards army positions in the border region near the Lebanese town of Arsal, the statement said. The remaining members of the group fled during the incident on Sunday night.

Fugitive Lebanese cleric Ahmad al-Assir fails to avoid arrest with ’70s makeover’

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August 17, 2015

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theguardian.com

Gone was the long, scraggly beard of the fugitive sheikh’s heyday, replaced with a bushy moustache, thick glasses and the comb-over of a 70s actor. Ahmad al-Assir, a radical cleric whose followers battled the Lebanese army before he went into hiding two years ago, was seized at Beirut’s international airport over the weekend as he attempted to flee the country with the help of his new look and a forged passport.

Two years ago, Assir was riding a wave of popularity and notoriety. The charismatic preacher was a lonely voice speaking out against Hezbollah, the military and political organisation that dominates Lebanese affairs and has intervened to save President Bashar al-Assad’s regime from collapse in Syria.

14 amazing places to visit in Lebanon that aren’t Beirut, Baalbek or Byblos

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August 16, 2015

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Lebanon is an incredible tourist destination with its fascinating historical landmarks, pristine beaches, delicious cuisine, stellar night life and picturesque mountains. The country truly offers something for everyone’s taste.

Unfortunately, a lot of tourists miss out on some of the most interesting and unique sites and activities Lebanon has to offer, sticking to a relatively routine travel plan. Visitors get stuck in Beirut and maybe take a day trip south or north, just to say they left the city.

Well, Lebanon definitely has a lot more to offer. Here are 14 of the coolest places to visit in Lebanon that are a bit off the beaten path.

Nine Lebanese banks among Top 1000 banks in the world –

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August 16, 2015

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iloubnan.info

The Banker indicated that it changed its methodology this year and started to use the disclosed Tier One capital for banks that began implementing the Basel III framework. It noted that Basel III has clarified the rules about capital calculations, which previously varied widely across banks and jurisdictions.

The aggregate Tier One capital of the nine Lebanese banks totaled $12.69bn at the end of 2014, constituting a rise of 12.1% from $11.3bn end-2013. In comparison, the Tier One capital of the Top 1000 banks grew by 4.3% year-on-year, while that of the banks in the Middle East rose by 7.2%. Byblos Bank's Tier One capital-to-assets ratio reached